Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102800265 - Conoco, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Billings Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102800265

Report ID: 0830100

Date Opened: 10/06/1994

Site Address:
Conoco, Inc.
401 S. 23rd Street
Billings, MT 59101

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2548, Billings, MT 59103

Union Status: Union

SIC:2911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/24/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/22/1996

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	8					8
Current Violations	5			2		7
Initial Penalty	$34,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$34,000
Current Penalty	$15,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$15,800
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100119 H02 II	04/05/1995	04/06/1995	$4,250	$4,250	$0	04/26/1995	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	04/05/1995	10/15/1995	$3,825	$4,250	$0	04/26/1995	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	19100146 F07	04/06/1995	10/15/1995	$0	$4,250	$0	04/26/1995	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100146 F09	04/05/1995	10/15/1995	$3,825	$4,250	$0	04/26/1995	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100146 F10	04/05/1995	10/15/1995	$3,825	$4,250	$0	04/26/1995	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100146 G02 II	04/05/1995	10/15/1995	$3,825	$4,250	$0	04/26/1995	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01007	Other	19100119 G02	04/05/1995	10/15/1995	$0	$4,250	$0	04/26/1995	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100134 B08	04/05/1995	02/20/1996	$500	$4,250	$0	04/26/1996	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 882670

Event: 10/06/1994

Employee dies from reactor vessel's pressure release

Employee #1 was removing catalyst from a reactor at the Conoco Petroleum Refinery. The reactor was overpressurized with nitrogen and when he broke through the crust layer at the top of the catalyst, the pressure release forced the employee out of the reactor. He suffered multiple trauma injuries and died.

Keywords: REACTOR, CONSTRUCTION, NITROGEN, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102800265					Occupation Not Listed

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